Blog　2017年11月の記事

2017年11月16日

23　Appeared on TV Show

“Good evening!!” As I entered the OZASHIKI* as usual, I saw a famous actor for Samurai drama (hereinafter called Mr. M) sitting in the TATAMI room as a guest. It was the first time for me to see the actor in person. I gave him my name card and he was very gentle and kind ・・・

2017年11月16日

Benefit for Beauty, Kawai Shrine

If you are to wear Kimono (着物), please visit Kawai Shrine (河合神社), a sub-temple within Shimogamo Shrine (下鴨神社). We say this because the Kawai Shrine is famous as responsive to prayers for beauty. It’s our eternal wish, isn’t it? So, please be sure to ask for your beauty to the god, if you visit there. ・・・

2017年11月16日

Requirements for Kyoto Beauty

I heard that the recent questionnaire about “Kyo Bijin (京美人, beautiful women from Kyoto)” showed the following results. Q : What is the requirement for Kyo Bijin? A1: good looking in Kimono A2: soft and elegant Kyoto accent A3: graceful manner and behavior As the results shows, Kimono and Kyo Bijin are inseparable. As for ・・・

2017年11月16日

Simplicity, the Japanese Beauty -Ginkakuji Temple-

Among the many temples in Kyoto, my favorite is Ginkakuji (銀閣寺, the Silver Pavilion). Miraculously survived all through the inferno of Onin War (応仁の乱), its historical value is immeasurable. The temple is not gorgeous as much as Kinkakuji (金閣寺, the Golden Pavilion), but still it conveys the true spirit of Japan. Constructed by the 8th ・・・

2017年11月14日

Kimono Terminology

For people from overseas, the words and terms for Kimono (着物) must be difficult and complicated to understand. For example, we have terms such as Miyatsuguchi (身八つ口, side openings of Kimono), Hakkake (inside layer of the Kimono’s skirt part), and Okumi-sen (衽線, a seam on the right side), all difficult even for Japanese. However, you ・・・